Michigan's Trey Burke stepping up as a leader on and off the basketball court

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Feb. 22, 2013

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Though Trey Burke has shined on the court, in the discussion for national and Big Ten player of the year, he knows his team is still missing something.

The Wolverines have lacked a single dynamic leader since Zack Novak graduated. Burke is trying to fill that void -- though much of his efforts have been behind the scenes.

"I don't think the fan sees it as much on the court," U-M coach John Beilein said on WTKA-AM (1050)'s "Michigan Insider" show on Tuesday. "Zack was even vocal outwardly on the court. But in the locker room in the meetings, we have several guys, Trey is one of them, very outspoken about ...